Paul Nicholls dominated the 188 Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter with a one-two as Politologue avenged an unfortunate defeat last season to stablemate San Benedeto with a fluent round of jumping to win at Exeter.

Paul Nicholls has made early comparisons between Politologue and Master Minded

"In the better races like this when they were going to go quicker, he was always going to settle and it was going to be better for him. Even though he was keen over the first bit, he's learnt to settle and he has that bit of class.

"He is the same model as Master Minded. He is that type of horse and has got that speed. Master Minded was brilliant but I'm not saying he is him.

"San Benedeto could run in the Tingle Creek, but there is a £100,000 handicap at Ascot at the end of November and he will probably go there and Bryony's (Frost) 5lb claim will come in handy on him. He will win a real nice race somewhere."